Sherrington: Miles Austin needs to step up but 'he just doesn't get it'

Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Thursday's episode featuring Kevin Sherrington and Corbett Smith:

On Miles Austin needing to step up:

Sherrington: “I don’t think Miles gets it. He got the big money after the big breakout season, and he just doesn’t get it. He’s not alone in that. There are lots of guys on the team that don’t get it. If Dez hadn’t stepped up, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a guy make a progression like he has when everybody was ready to get rid of him to being one of the most effective wide receivers in the league. He’s certainly always had that potential athletically. The problem was did he get it as well. He seems to be doing the kinds of things he needs to do and seems to be getting it a little bit so losing him is a real blow.”

On who will step up if Bryant can’t perform:

Smith: “You have to look at the people on this team that are Tony Romo’s key targets, Jason Witten being the key guy that will probably get a lot of looks. Interestingly enough, Miles Austin was targeted 10 times last week, which was a team high. He only had four catches for 40 yards. I think the big x factor is (Kevin) Ogletree and whether he can do anything. He’s been really absent after the season opening win. He’ll need to do something for the Cowboys to have a chance.”

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